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North London Grammar School headteacher Fatih Adak (centre) with deputy head Gillian Erdil and maths teacher Ali Lafcioglu

School that creates ‘future changemakers’ in awards finals

La Sainte Union students engage with bioengineering (Image: LSU)

La Sainte Union students engage with bioengineering (Image: LSU)

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La Sainte Union Catholic School

This school's 'jellyfish' robot can remove plastic from waterways and oceans

Natalie says she is now facing a potential criminal conviction and a £1,000 fine despite claiming she never received a letter about the fine in the first place

Natalie says she is now facing a potential criminal conviction and a £1,000 fine despite claiming she never received a letter about the fine in the first place

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Mum's half-term holiday warning as she faces criminal record

School children waiting for the 603 bus which has been described by campaigners as a 'ghost' route

School children waiting for the 603 bus which has been described by campaigners as a 'ghost' route

Calls grow for more buses on 'ghost' route that is useless for the school run

Squirrel monkey at London Zoo spots food-filled advent stocking

Squirrel monkey at London Zoo spots food-filled advent stocking

London Zoo to host Santa's Grotto and Christmas activities

Queen Elizabeth's School pupil Paarth Aggarwal a trip to the European Space Agency (ESA) in Italy

Queen Elizabeth's School pupil Paarth Aggarwal a trip to the European Space Agency (ESA) in Italy

Meet the schoolboy already competing in international AI awards

Traditions provide shared experience for the students at Channing School (Image: Channing School)

Traditions provide shared experience for the students at Channing School (Image: Channing School)

'The Joe Cocker song that showed me the value of tradition and ritual'

Voting on election day at Trevor-Roberts School (Image: Trevor-Roberts School)

Voting on election day at Trevor-Roberts School (Image: Trevor-Roberts School)

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The school where pupils won an election on a pledge for less homework

Year 6 children at St Mary's are enriched by trips to Pendarren House in Wales (St Mary's School)

Year 6 children at St Mary's are enriched by trips to Pendarren House in Wales (St Mary's School)

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Black History Month

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'Children should see themselves represented in what they learn at school'

Paintings by Simon Gazzard and Liron Kroll are among work by 30 artists on show at the first ever Highgate Art Fair

Paintings by Simon Gazzard and Liron Kroll are among work by 30 artists on show at the first ever Highgate Art Fair

Work by Pink Floyd album cover artist among work on show at new art fair

The art room in Highgate Primary School is thriving (Image: Highgate Primary School)

The art room in Highgate Primary School is thriving (Image: Highgate Primary School)

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'Some Ofsted inspectors got cross when they saw our school's focus on art'

Pupils at Sarum Hall School voted to support charity Kulira.org, which was founded by Jarah Koomson - seen here visiting the school (Image: Sarum Hall School)

Pupils at Sarum Hall School voted to support charity Kulira.org, which was founded by Jarah Koomson - seen here visiting the school (Image: Sarum Hall School)

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The school where children vote for the charity they want to support every year

Haringey Council cabinet member for health, social care and wellbeing Cllr Lucia das Neves with Deputy Mayor of London for Children & Families Joanne McCartney, Haringey public health director Will Maimaris, Insight Platform representatives and officers

Haringey Council cabinet member for health, social care and wellbeing Cllr Lucia das Neves with Deputy Mayor of London for Children & Families Joanne McCartney, Haringey public health director Will Maimaris, Insight Platform representatives and officers

Haringey Council

'Shocking' photos of children in hospital after vaping drive down exclusions

West Hampstead Primary School believes in the power of enrichement (Image: Justin Thomas)

West Hampstead Primary School believes in the power of enrichement (Image: Justin Thomas)

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Education Matters

The school where children can 'meet owls' and perform at the Albert Hall

A parent took to social media to share that her daughter has been cast as a door in her Nativity show

A parent took to social media to share that her daughter has been cast as a door in her Nativity show

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Internet reacts as child cast in ‘interactive’ role as a door in Christmas Nativity

Pupils at St Aidan's Primary who've been learning 'oracy' skills

Pupils at St Aidan's Primary who've been learning 'oracy' skills

MP helps children learn how to express themselves

Cllr Pauline Coakley-Webb, cabinet member for family friendly Barnet. Photo: Barnet Council

Cllr Pauline Coakley-Webb, cabinet member for family friendly Barnet. Photo: Barnet Council

Children's services rated 'good' by Ofsted

St Thomas Sixth Form offers 'Limitless' opportunities to sixth form students (Image: St Thomas More School)

St Thomas Sixth Form offers 'Limitless' opportunities to sixth form students (Image: St Thomas More School)

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Education Matters

Aviva, Mars and Amazon among big names at school careers event

St Peter's and St Gildas' says it provides a nurturing, safe environment (Image: St Peter's and St Gildas'

St Peter's and St Gildas' says it provides a nurturing, safe environment (Image: St Peter's and St Gildas'

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'Smaller schools foster a greater sense of connection and partnership'

Some of the young people who have benefitted from the Roundhouse's creative programmes gathered outside the Chalk Farm venue to celebrate

Some of the young people who have benefitted from the Roundhouse's creative programmes gathered outside the Chalk Farm venue to celebrate

Roundhouse marks creative boost for 10,000 young people in one year

St Mary's CE Primary School held an art exhibition to celebrate 175 years (St Mary's CE Primary School)

St Mary's CE Primary School held an art exhibition to celebrate 175 years (St Mary's CE Primary School)

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Primary school celebrates 175 years with art exhibition

Choiss Coaching offer bespoke session to get children ready for school interviews (Image: Choiss Coaching)

Choiss Coaching offer bespoke session to get children ready for school interviews (Image: Choiss Coaching)

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Choiss Training

Bespoke coaching for school interviews

60 schools in north London have banned smartphones in the classroom

60 schools in north London have banned smartphones in the classroom

Dozens of schools ban smartphones that 'turn children into zombies'

Kentish Town CofE Primary School keeps outstanding status

Kentish Town CofE Primary School keeps outstanding status

School that 'creates a love of learning at all ages' keeps top Ofsted rating

(L to R) North London Grammar School senior deputy head Gillian Erdil, headteacher H. Fatih Adak, mayor of Barnet Cllr Tony Vourou, deputy headteacher Lena Dhrona, business manager Ismail Akbas. Photo: North London Grammar School

(L to R) North London Grammar School senior deputy head Gillian Erdil, headteacher H. Fatih Adak, mayor of Barnet Cllr Tony Vourou, deputy headteacher Lena Dhrona, business manager Ismail Akbas. Photo: North London Grammar School

School raises hundreds of pounds to help cancer patients

Assemblies at St Anthony's School for Boys often have a guest speaker (Image: St Anthony's School for Boys

Assemblies at St Anthony's School for Boys often have a guest speaker (Image: St Anthony's School for Boys

St Anthony's School for Boys, Hampstead

'Hymn singing and assemblies are a key part of school life'

Pupils at St Aidan's enjoy a rich curriculum and their mental and emotional health is given high priority

Pupils at St Aidan's enjoy a rich curriculum and their mental and emotional health is given high priority

Primary school where older pupils read to younger children keeps top Ofsted rating

Rokesly Junior School held talks to help parents navigate choosing a secondary school (Image: Rokesly Junior School)

Rokesly Junior School held talks to help parents navigate choosing a secondary school (Image: Rokesly Junior School)

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Tip helps parents decide where their children should go to secondary school

Sam the Juggler entertained the crowds at Tetherdown School's Annual Family Picnic (Image: Anna Gordon/Tetherdown School)

Sam the Juggler entertained the crowds at Tetherdown School's Annual Family Picnic (Image: Anna Gordon/Tetherdown School)

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Annual picnic fosters relationships within school community

Screen grab taken from PA Video of Westminster Academy where a 14-year-old girl has been left with potentially life-changing injuries after a suspected acid attack

Screen grab taken from PA Video of Westminster Academy where a 14-year-old girl has been left with potentially life-changing injuries after a suspected acid attack

Girl, 14, suffers life-changing injuries in suspected acid attack

Unwanted shoes including sliders could be transformed in a surrealist art project at Parliament Hill School

Unwanted shoes including sliders could be transformed in a surrealist art project at Parliament Hill School

An art project is transforming shoes into 'fantastic objects'

Bounds Green Infant School has been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Bounds Green Infant School has been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

'Nurturing and supportive' infant school where pupils 'thrive' gets top rating

Channing School students studying and learning (Image: Channing School)

Channing School students studying and learning (Image: Channing School)

Channing School

'The secret to living your best life is all about which trainers you wear'

Year 6 students Bella, Carys, Jace and Ryo miss the school garden (Image: St Paul's Primary)

Year 6 students Bella, Carys, Jace and Ryo miss the school garden (Image: St Paul's Primary)

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School appeals for help restoring its lost garden

Children enjoy a story (Image: Highgate Primary School)

Children enjoy a story (Image: Highgate Primary School)

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Highgate Primary welcomes children to relaunched Nursery School

icandance charity helps disabled children

icandance charity helps disabled children

Children’s dance charity in running for ‘unsung hero’ award

Haringey Council plans on slashing library hours, some up to 49%

Haringey Council plans on slashing library hours, some up to 49%

Plans to slash library opening hours condemned

“Combustible” cladding is set to be removed from Somerset Court, which houses a primary school and student hall of residence

“Combustible” cladding is set to be removed from Somerset Court, which houses a primary school and student hall of residence

'Combustible' cladding set to be removed from primary school and student halls

Dracula the Halloween meerkat at London Zoo

Dracula the Halloween meerkat at London Zoo

Meet Dracula, the London Zoo meerkat getting ready to give your kids a thrill

La Sainte Union School support Year 7 students in the transition to secondary school (Image: Louise Page/La Sainte Union)

La Sainte Union School support Year 7 students in the transition to secondary school (Image: Louise Page/La Sainte Union)

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Education Matters

'At La Sainte Union every student is valued and celebrated as a unique individual'

l-r: Dots manager Rob Matthews, owner Lindsay Douglas, assistant Martha Dowland, Luthier Ludevine Brouillet, brass fixer Dragan Vujovic, owner Ian Douglas

l-r: Dots manager Rob Matthews, owner Lindsay Douglas, assistant Martha Dowland, Luthier Ludevine Brouillet, brass fixer Dragan Vujovic, owner Ian Douglas

'Iconic' music shop used by Amy Winehouse and Noel Gallagher saved from closure

St Mary's RC Primary School in Kilburn has converted to 'academy' status

St Mary's RC Primary School in Kilburn has converted to 'academy' status

Catholic primary school converts to 'academy' status

Catherine West MP (centre) with the Crouch End community whose efforts transformed Stationers' Park

Catherine West MP (centre) with the Crouch End community whose efforts transformed Stationers' Park

Arsenal star attends relaunch of pitch where he used to train

Channing School celebrate winning The Green Flag Award for the second year in a row (Image: Channing School)

Channing School celebrate winning The Green Flag Award for the second year in a row (Image: Channing School)

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Channing School

Channing School keeps the Green Flag flying

Are you going to university this year? Here are some essentials you'll need to pack

Are you going to university this year? Here are some essentials you'll need to pack

Everything you need to pack for university if you're staying away from home

West Hampstead Primary School celebrates its diversity (Image: WHPS)

West Hampstead Primary School celebrates its diversity (Image: WHPS)

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Hampstead primary school goes international

TreeHouse School has an 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

TreeHouse School has an 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

Pupils taught to 'lead successful and meaningful lives' at autism school

Cllr Marcus Boyland joined students from LaSWAP to celebrate their exam results (Image: Camden Council)

Cllr Marcus Boyland joined students from LaSWAP to celebrate their exam results (Image: Camden Council)

'Camden's schools are ambitious, offering a tremendous range of opportunities'

‘Keep Rolling’ skateboarding for youngsters aged eight to 18

‘Keep Rolling’ skateboarding for youngsters aged eight to 18

Brent Cross Town

£50k Brent Cross Town community fund set up to help plug job skills gap

The Cavendish School Camden encourages pupils to develop as individuals (Image: The Cavendish School Camden)

The Cavendish School Camden encourages pupils to develop as individuals (Image: The Cavendish School Camden)

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Girls' only schools celebrate each individual and what she brings to the team

Heath Hands youth volunteers record plant species on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Heath Hands youth volunteers record plant species on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

How Hampstead Heath is curing children's 'nature deficit disorder'

St More Catholic School is among those to have an above average progress score

St More Catholic School is among those to have an above average progress score

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The Haringey secondary schools where pupils have shown the most progress

St Thomas More Catholic School is among those to have Ofsted's top rating

St Thomas More Catholic School is among those to have Ofsted's top rating

All the schools in Haringey rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Pupils from St Anthony's School enjoyed their sports day (St Anthony's School for Boys)

Pupils from St Anthony's School enjoyed their sports day (St Anthony's School for Boys)

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St Anthony's School for Boys, Hampstead

'School sports day is more than just outdoor exercise'